approaches - biological approach

Question 1

assumptions

Answer 1

1. all human behaviour is at first biological, mind lives in the brain
2. physical factors e.g. hormones/inheritance of genes/neuroanatomy/nervous system can be used to explain behaviour
3. genotype/phenotype determines how we will behave

Question 2

biological approach AO1

Answer 2

• biological approach suggests we should use scientific techniques to study behaviour
• e.g. gene mapping, fMRI’s, EEG’s, and family/twin studies
• allows us to objectively study how biology can affect our behaviour